I wonder if Baumgartner met with himself before the jump.
Not sure exactly what you mean, but watching the live coverage, it was clear that he was entering some other zone. I thought to myself that it was one thing to know such a feat had been achieved, as we had learned of the first two jumps, but it was quite another to watch the attempt as it transpired, when all was in doubt. Indeed the doubts multiplied when we heard him report early on that the heater in his face visor was not functioning. My feeling is that this problem weighed heavily on him, as well it might. Nevertheless it was obvious that he would press on, as they finally announced officially. To me it seemed that his actions and thinking became sluggish as the moment approached. I imagined that he was torn between the need to attend to his check list, and his ultimate need to retreat within himself to make himself ready. At any rate, it was excruciating to watch, and I was on pins and needles. Ultimately, I think we can say it really was up to his guardian angels, and thank goodness for them.